BADSEY BRIDE
St James’ Church, Badsey, was the scene of a charming wedding on Saturday when Miss Dorothy Joyce Jelfs, second daughter of Mr & Mrs E F Jelfs of Silk Mills, Badsey, was married to Mr Arthur Edward Pipcin, eldest son of Mr & Mrs D Pipcin of 24 Headcorn Road, Staplehurst, Kent.
The bride is well known in Badsey, of which village she is a native and is a popular member of the staff of Messrs J R Fleming Ltd, Blackminster. The bridegroom is at present serving in the Pioneer Corps and will shortly be demobilised. In the sporting world he is training as a boxer. The service was conducted by the Rev E O Meatyard, the bride being given away by her father, Mr E F Jelfs. She was attended by two bridesmaids, her sisters, Miss Irene Jelfs and Miss Mavis Jelfs.
The bride was charmingly attired in a gown of white satin interlaced with gold leaves, her veil being held in place with a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of yellow and white chrysanthemums with trailing ferns. The bride’s eldest brother, Mr Eric Jelfs, acted as best man.
A reception was held at the Wheatsheaf Assembly Room where 70 guests were entertained. The bridegroom presented the bridesmaids with silver locket brooches and gave the best man a pair of cuff links. Mr & Mrs A E Pipcin were the recipients of numerous presents and as they left the church were presented with a lucky wooden spoon by Kay Tandy.